Get to know this year's Peer Leader team! Pitt-Greensburg Peer Leaders are upperclass students who help with summer orientation and Welcome Week activities, as well as with the Cornerstone/Seminar classes during the academic year. Peer Leaders interact regularly with first-year and new transfer students and serve as role models to these students academically as well as behaviorally.
Our Peer Leaders are chosen for their genuine commitment, emotional maturity, enthusiasm, and strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
2023 Peer Leaders
Sage Blair
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Major: Secondary Education & Applied Mathematics
Email: sab444@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Don't be afraid to branch out and try new things! By joining a club or taking a class, you might be able to find a new interest or passion.
Evan Braun
Hometown: West Newport, PA
Major: Biological Science
Email: esb77@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Build good relationships with professors and fellow students.
Justin Crookston
Hometown: Jeannette, PA
Major: Biological Science
Email: juc163@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: In and outside of your education, take your time to find and dedicate yourself to doing the things you love, it makes every day more rewarding.
Jenna Dale
Hometown: Belle Vernon, PA
Major: Criminal Justice
Email: jld219@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Get to know your professors! They are here to help you succeed and by getting to know them, it could help you when it comes to internships, clubs, and classes!
Marley Derr
Hometown: Muncy, PA
Major: Psychology
Email: mjd192@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Don't be afraid to go to events around campus, and don't be afraid to speak up in class and get to know your professors!
Morgan Fong
Hometown: Trafford, PA
Major: Political Science
Email: mgf31@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Especially when it comes to students who are commuting to Pitt-Greensburg, try to get involved as much as possible on campus. These years will fly by if you don't take advantage of them!
Malek King
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Major: Business Management
Email: mak542@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: As you take on this new journey, three pieces of advice to you is to create an experience that you'll never forget! Second, your limits are capable of expanding beyond belief. Finally, "mediocrity is unacceptable" - Roland, do everything to your best ability!
Riley Lesko
Hometown: Belle Vernon, PA
Major: Biological Science
Email: rjl103@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Figure out healthy ways to manage stress and be sure to make time for yourself to relax outside of college and classwork!
Sarah Luffy
Hometown: Centreville, VA
Major: Nursing
Email: sel116@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Take every opportunity on campus that you are interested in to help facilitate and create the type of community you want to see at Pitt-Greensburg! Don't be afraid cause everyone is in the same position you are in!
Jenna Matty
Hometown: North Huntingdon, PA
Major: Nursing
Email: jlm503@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Take every opportunity that comes your way. Join every club, go to every event, and get involved in as much as you possibly can. Pitt Greensburg has so much to offer, so take advantage of it!
Taylor Podob
Hometown: North Huntingdon, PA
Major: Biological Science
Email: tlp84@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Get involved on campus early because you’ll make lots of friends and discover what you are passionate about. Going to events and being part of clubs gives you so many things to look forward to with so many opportunities!
Makala Ruffin
Hometown: East McKeesport, PA
Major: Pre-Med/Biology
Email: mar392@pitt.edu
What I like best about Pitt-Greensburg: Get to know your professors and go to office hours they help in the long run!! Also get involved on campus as possible!!
Cullen Shearer
Hometown: New Stanton, PA
Major: Biological Science
Email: cls288@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Take advantage of your professor's office hours. It can be the difference between fully understanding a subject or falling behind in it.
Phoebe Snyder
Hometown: Greensburg, PA
Major: Education & History
Email: phs40@pitt.edu
Advice for new students: Take advantage of all the opportunities that college had to offer, and utilize all of the tools that are offered.